Lammin re-elected SOPA chairman

Hong Kong - The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) has reelected Alan Lammin as chairman following a unanimous vote at its annual general meeting.

Lammin, who recently announced his retirement as publishing director of Time Asia, will remain at the helm of SOPA until the end of March 2009 when his retirement takes effect.

Terence Tung, CEO of One Media Group, will continue in his role as SOPA's deputy chairman.

Lammin is a seasoned veteran of the publishing industry in Asia. Before assuming the position of publishing director at Time Asia in April 2005, he spent five years as vice president & managing director for BusinessWeek in Asia.

"I am delighted to continue in the role of Chairman of The Society of Publishers in Asia and would like to thank all the board members for re-electing me to this position," Lammin said, adding that the year ahead was likely to be challenging for the publishing industry.

"In these uncertain times, no one can be quite sure of the true nature of the challenges that lie ahead for the industry in Asia. This is all the more reason to continue with the strong leadership SOPA has enjoyed over the years and to provide a platform for Asian and international publishers to network and collaborate on common industry issues."